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WorksheetsUWCSEA - Wave Diagrams
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 17mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Sound is caused by?
a)
force
b)
vibrations
c)
instruments
2.
What is vibration?
a)
how loud a sound is
b)
the back and forth movement of matter
c)
how high or low a sound is
d)
the loudness or softness of a sound
3.
What is frequency?
a)
the number of vibrations per second
b)
how high or low a sound is
c)
the loudness or softness of a sound
d)
the back and forth movement of matter
4.
Sound is a form of?
a)
energy
b)
pitch
c)
volume
5.
Measure of how high or low a sound is
a)
amplitude
b)
compression
c)
speed of sound
d)
pitch
6.
To make a sound from a stringed instrument louder you must
a)
hit it
b)
pluck it harder
c)
hold it higher
d)
pluck it softer
7.
What is volume?
a)
how high or low a sound is
b)
the loudness or softness of a sound
c)
the number of vibrations per second
d)
vibrations
8.
A sound with a high frequency has a _____ pitch. A sound with a ____ frequency has a low pitch.
a)
high, low
b)
low, high
c)
medium, high
d)
high, medium
9.
Matter that carries sound waves is called a _________
a)
low
b)
high
c)
medium
d)
surface
10.
the number of vibrations per second
a)
vibration
b)
volume
c)
pitch
d)
frequency
11.
A note is played on a guitar. Next, a lower note is played on the guitar. Which of these statements describes the lower note?
a)
Both notes vibrated at the same speed.
b)
The second note vibrated slower.
c)
The second note vibrates at a higher frequency.
d)
The second note vibrated faster.
12.
Why does cupping your hands around your mouth when you shout make the sound travel further?
a)
The sound spreads out.
b)
Your voice gets louder.
c)
You are screaming.
d)
The sound energy is directed in one direction.
13.
If distance C on the diagram decreased, what would happen to the pitch?
a)
The volume would be louder.
b)
The volume would be softer.
c)
The pitch would be higher.
d)
The pitch would be lower.
14.
If the distance represented by the letter A were decreased, how would it change the way the sound was heard?
a)
The sound would be higher.
b)
The sound would be lower.
c)
The sound would be softer.
d)
The sound would be louder.
15.
Which of the following sound waves represents a dolphin's loud and high pitched whistle.
a)
Wave 1
b)
Wave 2
c)
Wave 3
16.
Which of the following sound waves represents an angry dog's low pitched and loud growl (Grrrrr-ruff)?
a)
Wave 1
b)
Wave 2
c)
Wave 3
17.
Highest point of a wave
a)
crest/ peak
b)
trough
c)
wavelength
d)
frequency
18.
Lowest point of a wave
a)
crest/ peak
b)
trough
c)
wavelength
d)
frequency
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